Brackla East and Coychurch Lower — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the South Wales Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use South Wales Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
43 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (16): ▲ 27 (169%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences18 · 42%
- Drugs7 · 16%
- Anti-social behaviour3 · 7%
- Public order3 · 7%
- Shoplifting3 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 5%
- Other theft2 · 5%
- Possession of weapons2 · 5%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
23 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect10 · 43%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 30%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified4 · 17%
- Offender given a caution1 · 4%
- Local resolution1 · 4%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Vehicle anti-social behaviour - Bridgend Industrial Estate and dual carriageways
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-03
Parking concerns near Coychurch Primary School
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-03
Speeding – Bridgend Industrial Estate & Coychurch
Action taken is updated every three months.
Set: 2026-06-03
Vehicle anti-social behaviour - Bridgend Industrial Estate and dual carriageways
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have moved on vehicles to a safer location We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds.
Set: 2026-03-10
Parking concerns near Coychurch Primary School
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have moved on vehicles to a safer location We have engaged with owners and issued Fixed Penalty Notices and Traffic Offence Reports for offending vehicles when required.
Set: 2026-03-10
Speeding – Bridgend Industrial Estate & Coychurch
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have moved on vehicles to a safer location We have patrolled with speed guns to monitor traffic speeds.
Set: 2026-03-10
Vehicle anti-social behaviour - Bridgend Industrial Estate and dual carriageways
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-15
Parking concerns near Coychurch Primary School.
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-15
Speeding – Bridgend Industrial Estate & Coychurch.
We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
Set: 2025-12-15
Parking concerns near schools
We have carried out high-visibility patrols around school hours. We have issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles. We have educated parents and young people about safe vehicle use. We have spoken with the school headmaster about sending newsletters about parking to all the parents.
Set: 2025-09-12
Public events & surgeries
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-14 · The Bridge Bridgend
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-07-28 · Co-op Food - Bridgend - Canolfan, 10 Canolfan Bridgend
Cuppa with a Copper
2026-08-28 · Co-op Food - Bridgend - Canolfan, 10 Canolfan Bridgend
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in South Wales Police
All South Wales Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-14. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with South Wales Police.